Vietnam’s U23 team receives rewards for final march berth

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 13:35

After securing a berth in the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship after beating Qatar, an Asian powerhouse, on January 23, Vietnam’s U23 received a number of rewards from organisations and individuals.

Starting lineup of Vietnam's U23 team in the match against Qatar in the AFC U23 Championship on January 23 (Photo: VNA)

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien congratulated and presented a reward of VND two billion (about USD 88,030) to the squad.

Additionally, Vietnam’s U23 received VND one billion (USD 44,022) from the FLC Group. Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung, also a player of the FLC Thanh Hoa football club, received VND 500 million (USD22,011 ).

In addition, the team has received rewards from various organisations and individuals, including the Vietnam Television (VND 500 million), the Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam-Vietcombank (VND one billion), the Vietnam Professional Football company ( VND one billion), and acting President of the Ho Chi Minh City Football Club Le Cong Vinh (VND 500 million), among others.